Bringing Namco's high-speed multiplayer street racing game to Europe, Codemasters today confirms it has secured the co-publishing and distribution rights to SRSTM: Street Racing SyndicateTM in PAL territories for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

Bringing Namco's high-speed multiplayer street racing game to Europe, Codemasters today confirms it has secured the co-publishing and distribution rights to SRSTM: Street Racing SyndicateTM in PAL territories for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.

Developed by Eutechnyx and already a hit in the US, SRSTM: Street Racing SyndicateTM will launch for PlayStation 2 and Xbox in PAL territories in Q2 2005. Get blinged up and race for cash, respect, and the girls or lay it all on the line in online pink slip races.

Day or night, gamers can tear through live traffic against rival racers in locations based on cities such as LA, Miami and Philadelphia, with miles of open streets where crews of import tuners push their nitrous-injected obsessions to the limit. Racers can battle head to head via split-screen, System Link, or even take it online and risk the pink slip to their car for the chance to win their rivals' cars permanently!

There are also hundreds of officially licensed modding parts, stickers, paints and vinyls, an in-game dyno that measures actual peak torque and horsepower in real-time and the US import scene's hottest female models. Put your car on the Dyno to measure your mods before you put it on the track to test your skills.

Whether in underground or sanctioned races, on the track or through the wide open city streets, the threat of cops and crashes is real. And so is the rush. In the end, glory's nice. Money and models are better. But driving away with your opponent's ride is just the best!

SRSTM: Street Racing SyndicateTM will launch Q2 2005 for PlayStation 2, and Xbox. Nintendo of Europe will distribute a Nintendo GameCube edition of the title. Prepare to take to the streets and find out more online at www.srsgame.co.uk

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SRS: STREET RACING SYNDICATE – KEY GAMEPLAY ELEMENTS:

Tune it up and turn it loose - Upgrade officially licensed cars with hundreds of actual aftermarket parts, stickers, paints and vinyls.

Realistic Damage – Damage your rides and you'll have to pay out for repairs.

Test and tweak customisations - Put your car on the Dyno and watch the engine scream real Peak Torque and Horsepower at you!

Obey the rules or deal with the police - Watch your driving behavior...break the rules and you'll have the police on your tail or points on your driving record.

Combines open city and closed tracks - Take your tuned-up rides straight to the races or just cruise around the open city to see what you encounter.

Underground and sanctioned races - Street and track, day and night, through LA, Philly and Miami landscapes.

The SRS girls and other glory - Win money, cars and the affections of the import racing scene's hottest models.

Multiplayer: 2-player split screen, 4-player system link, Online play

ABOUT CODEMASTERS
Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment products for a global audience on current and future gaming platforms and channels. Established in 1986, the company's dominant brands include Colin McRae Rally, TOCA Race Driver, LMA Manager, Brian Lara Cricket and Operation Flashpoint. The company is headquartered in Southam, Warwickshire UK and maintains European operations in Germany, France, Spain, and Benelux. The company has its US headquarters in New York. More information about the company and its products is available online at http://www.codemasters.com

EUTECHNYX LIMITED
During their 18 year history, the award-winning Eutechnyx have worked with the world's leading games publishing companies, including Codemasters, Electronic Arts and Take 2. Their previous titles include 007 Racing, Le Mans 24 Hours, F1 World Grand Prix and BAFTA Award Nominee, Big Mutha Truckers.